"The purpose of furnishing a copy of the inquiry report to the delinquent employee is not a mere formality, it is rather aimed to provide
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"In contracts involving multiple owners of property, it is imperative that all co-owners either personally execute the agreement or duly authorise an agent to act
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"The distinction between 'extension' and 'renewal' is chiefly that in the case of renewal, a new lease is required, while in the case of extension
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"Admissions, if true and clear, are by far the best proof of the facts admitted. Admissions in pleadings or judicial admissions, admissible under Section 58 of
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"Assaults targeting vital parts such as head are particularly serious. Considering the injury on the vital part of the body, the applicant has made an assault
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Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling dated July 6, 2026, held that a prima facie case for interim injunction is made out when a
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"Mere unfounded suspicion cannot substitute legal or cogent evidence," Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling, held that allegations of an extra-marital affair, premised on
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"Legal profession is sui generis i.e. unique in nature and cannot be compared with any other profession. A service hired or availed of an advocate
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"In proceedings under Section 125 Cr.P.C., the Court is not required to insist upon strict proof of cruelty as would be necessary in a criminal
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"Even if the offence is serious in terms of huge loss to the State exchequer, that, by itself, should not deter the Court from enlarging
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"It is well settled that dying declaration can be accepted if it is proved that the same was voluntary and truthful and most importantly, the
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"It is well settled that disputes arising out of partnership transactions and inter se rights of partners are predominantly civil in nature and do not
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"By no stretch of imagination, for the performance of the said terms and conditions by the parties and to discharge their obligations, any decree passed
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"In the absence of any written agreement containing the terms of transfer, the defendant cannot claim protection under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property
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"A development agreement, essentially for construction and infrastructure, does not lose such character merely because in addition to such component, other rights are created in
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"The directions for issuance of pre-cognizance notice as envisaged under Section 223 of the BNSS in a prosecution initiated under the Act, 2013, are alien
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"The existence of an arbitration clause or the initiation of arbitral proceedings does not bar or nullify criminal prosecution if the allegations disclose the commission
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"The said provision does not distinguish between voluntary and involuntary transfers, nor does it carve out any exception in favour of transfers effected pursuant to
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"An investigation to ascertain whether such an incident has actually occurred or not must take place after reporting of the incident and not before, as
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"When a child victim reports to a person that he or she has been subjected to an offence, or is likely to be subjected to
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"The said provision does not distinguish between voluntary and involuntary transfers, nor does it carve out any exception in favour of transfers effected pursuant to
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"An investigation to ascertain whether such an incident has actually occurred or not must take place after reporting of the incident and not before, as
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"When a child victim reports to a person that he or she has been subjected to an offence, or is likely to be subjected to
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"In the absence of a ghardamad or any other male heir directly related to the land owner i.e. the male members of the family, the
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"What cannot be countenanced is a stop and go or a piecemeal approach. Evidence, however voluminous, cannot water down the statutory intent and rigours of the statute."
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"Evidence, however voluminous, cannot water down the statutory intent and rigours of the statute... What cannot be countenanced is a stop and go or a piecemeal approach."
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"The fairness required of the Corporations cannot be carried to the extent of disabling them from recovering what is due to them... Fairness is not
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"Permitting external agencies or institutions to record adverse findings and opinion about the professional standing of advocates would not only transgress the legislative framework governing the
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"It is necessary to establish a full-time academy, which may be called the National Legal Academy (NLA) for lawyers, like the National Judicial Academy that has
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"Testator was an illiterate person, therefore, the burden was heavy on the propounder of the Will to satisfy the judicial conscience of the Court that
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"Disposition in favour of the respondents, who were not close relatives, while disinheriting the widow i.e., the sole Class I heir of the testator, was
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"Disinheriting a wife, who had all throughout been with the testator and had cordial relations with him, in favour of a stranger, or a distant
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"The well-settled position of law is that the error in taking cognizance under the wrong Section is, in fact a curable defect so long as the Court
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"A perusal thereof makes clear that the candidate/declarant is to give details of the property held by them, their spouse and their dependents, including what is held
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"We have no hesitation in declaring that such a decision is no decision in the eyes of the law, irrespective of whether such material had a
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"Having considered the above statutory provisions and pronouncements of the Court, we are of the view that simple non-filing of additional copies of the chargesheet/police
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"Since the 2002 Policy stood framed under the Constitution and such power is to be exercised by the Governor himself, the subsequent Policy of 2008
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"Since it was brought out during the peculiar, stressful and unique conditions of the national disaster – COVID 19, it has outlived its object, purpose
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"If clever drafting of the plaint has created the illusion of a cause of action, the court will nip it in the bud at the
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"A lawyer generally has no implied or apparent authority to make an admission or statement which would directly surrender or conclude the substantial legal rights of the
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"The purpose of furnishing a copy of the inquiry report to the delinquent employee is not a mere formality, it is rather aimed to provide
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"In contracts involving multiple owners of property, it is imperative that all co-owners either personally execute the agreement or duly authorise an agent to act
read more
"The distinction between 'extension' and 'renewal' is chiefly that in the case of renewal, a new lease is required, while in the case of extension
read more
"Admissions, if true and clear, are by far the best proof of the facts admitted. Admissions in pleadings or judicial admissions, admissible under Section 58 of
read more
"Assaults targeting vital parts such as head are particularly serious. Considering the injury on the vital part of the body, the applicant has made an assault
read more
Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling dated July 6, 2026, held that a prima facie case for interim injunction is made out when a
read more
"Mere unfounded suspicion cannot substitute legal or cogent evidence," Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling, held that allegations of an extra-marital affair, premised on
read more
"Legal profession is sui generis i.e. unique in nature and cannot be compared with any other profession. A service hired or availed of an advocate
read more
"In proceedings under Section 125 Cr.P.C., the Court is not required to insist upon strict proof of cruelty as would be necessary in a criminal
read more
"Even if the offence is serious in terms of huge loss to the State exchequer, that, by itself, should not deter the Court from enlarging
read more
"It is well settled that dying declaration can be accepted if it is proved that the same was voluntary and truthful and most importantly, the
read more
"It is well settled that disputes arising out of partnership transactions and inter se rights of partners are predominantly civil in nature and do not
read more
"By no stretch of imagination, for the performance of the said terms and conditions by the parties and to discharge their obligations, any decree passed
read more
"In the absence of any written agreement containing the terms of transfer, the defendant cannot claim protection under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property
read more
"A development agreement, essentially for construction and infrastructure, does not lose such character merely because in addition to such component, other rights are created in
read more
"The directions for issuance of pre-cognizance notice as envisaged under Section 223 of the BNSS in a prosecution initiated under the Act, 2013, are alien
read more
"The existence of an arbitration clause or the initiation of arbitral proceedings does not bar or nullify criminal prosecution if the allegations disclose the commission
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"Nowhere the Rule postulates that the vehicle cannot be released, unless the [penalty] is paid... merely keeping vehicle would not serve any fruitful purpose." Andhra Pradesh High
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Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling dated July 7, 2026, held that the State and municipal authorities cannot continue to use private land for a
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"Judicial endorsement of marital status is not merely desirable but, in appropriate circumstances, imperative," Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), in a significant ruling dated July
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In the contemporary landscape of the Indian criminal justice system, DNA profiling has transitioned from a "novelty" to the "gold standard" of forensic evidence. However, for
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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